Prescription Questions (Page 70)

Does Casodex work the same way as Xtandi?

I have stage 4a metastatic prostate cancer, where tumors have been found outside my prostate in lymph nodes in my lower abdomen. I was prescribed Casodex about a year ago and 30 days later was changed to Lupron and Xtandi. My PSA levels have responded well, but I lost my private insurance (and my... read more

Do flecainide and diltiazem work together?

I was prescribed both meds. I was on diltiazem for a month and flecainide for 4 days. I'm still in AF and shortness of breath is worse. I know they are both antiarrhythmic but they are not working. What is the point?

Does is safe to take buspar with mirtazapine?

Greetings, today I had an appointment with the psychiatrist and he prescribed buspar 5mg twice a day for anxiety, but it worries me because I take 15mg of mirtazapine and 2mg of lorazepam to sleep and it appeared to me on the Internet that it is not good to mix buspar with mirtazapine. Is it safe... read more

I have taken pantoprazole for 2 days and feel dizzy does this go away with time or stay until you go

I have taken pantoprazole for 2 days and feel dizzy does this go away with time or stay until you go off it? I was prescribed it because I was having chest pains that mimicked my recent heart attack and angioplasty, and Cardiologist said to trial the medication to manage the chest pain

Atrial Fibrillation - AF post surgery of mitral valve repair?

My cardiologist prescribed RivaRaxaban 20 mg daily for one month. On subsequent visit, he changed it to Apixaban 10 mg daily in view of lower price. What is the difference between RivaRoxaban and Apixaban? What are their efficacy in treating my heart condition since I had have no symptoms at all... read more

Zanaflex Side Effect: Hearing Loss?

I was just prescribed Zanaflex for muscle cramps related to my attempting to walk again after severely breaking my ankle and wearing a cast for two months. As commonly experienced, I feel sleepy after taking a dose. However, I also experience hearing loss in both ears after taking a dose. The... read more

How to stop buprenorphine/naloxone and start Percocet?

My pain management doctor prescribed buprenorphine/naloxone sublingual film 8. 2 and gabapentin 900 mg a day in January 2023 for chronic back pain. I was taking tramadol prior to that. Since April I have been experiencing anxiety attacks. He has lowered the gabapentin to 300mg a day. He suggested... read more

Not taking medication correctly?

What happens if a child only takes an antibiotic prescription instead of 4 x for a 6 hourly, the child is given 3 x as the last dosage is at midnight, and he is asleep by then? This prescription is only to prevent secondary infection for hand foot disease.

Why are semaglutide tablets prescribed instead of injections Does this reflect absorption?

I was on 14 mg semaglutide tablets There was no supply available for a whole month Then they gave me 14mg again after a break of over 30 days I was violently sick vomiting g and retching for 3 hours on and off I am afraid to take 14mg again and haven't I have type 2 diabetes now for 16 years... read more

Which is the best medications for anxiety as needed propranolol 10 mg hydroxyzine HCl?

I'm on lisproil 5 mg for blood pressure medicine but propranolol 10 mg and hydroxyzine HCl was both prescribed for as needed medications for my anxiety during the day. Which is better with less side effects

What medication can help me?

What alternative medications can my doctor give me thats as good as Adderall? For some reason I can't get my prescription filled they claim its always on back order

Parkinson's Disease - Our doctor prescribed Seroquel for my wife’s hallucinations caused by...

... Parkinson’s today. I’ve read that the only drug approved for Parkinson’s patients is Nuplazid. Reading about Seroquel doesn’t sound good. Any thoughts from anyone? Its other name is quetiapine.

Taking diazepam after taking tramadol yesterday?

My significant other was prescribed diazepam 5 mg every 8 hours as needed. He was also prescribed Tramadol 50 mg every 6 hours as needed. I was told he should not take these two meds at the same time. He took two tramadol yesterday and wants to take diazepam this morning. Is that OK? If he takes... read more

Ambien and Ambien CR doesn’t help me stay asleep?

I’ve been suffering from sleep maintenance insomnia for 2 months now. My doctor prescribed me Ambien 5mg, but it didn’t work. Fast forward he gave me 6.25 of Ambien CR but it didn’t make me fall asleep. So he told me it was okay to take 5mg of regularAambien and the 6.25mg of... read more

Making Sense of PMS